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The H-GAC Traffic Safety Program2004 Status Report
Report to theTechnical Advisory Committee
September 8, 2004
Ned Levine, PhDHouston-Galveston Area Council
Houston, TX
• 1999-2001: Houston region252,240 serious crashes 1,882 fatalities281,914 persons injured
• The region accounted for:26% of all statewide crashes27% of all statewide injury crashes 17% of all statewide fatal crashes
• The region has 22% of the statewide populationand, approximately, 21% of the statewide VMT
• Likelihood of a fatal or injury crash was: 36% higher than statewide average149% higher than national average
Seriousness of Problem
Worsening Trend in Safety
Trends in Regional Motor Vehicle Crashes: 1998-2001
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75000
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1998 1999 2000 2001
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Purpose of the Program
Monitor Safety Obtain data annuallyMap the crashes
Identify Problems and SolutionsIdentify hazardous locations and areaConduct the necessary preliminary engineering
Implement roadway improvementsIdentify funding sourcesLeverage local investment with State and Federal funds
Support other safety effortsEnforcementEducationSafety partnerships
Combines Analytical MethodologyWith
Policy Tools
High-risk Behaviors: 1999-2001
Region U.S.*• Speeding 39% 13%• Failing to yield 20% 19%• Failing to stop 11% 9%• Running a red light 8% 5%• DUI 7% 7%
(However, involved in 37% of fatal crashes/39% nationally)
• Following too close 3% 3%• Improper turn 2% 2%
* National Safety Council. U.S. average for 1999. Fatal and injury crashes only
High-risk Populations
Region U.S.* Teenagers 21% 16%
(9% of driving age population/5% nationally17% in fatal crashes /14% nationally19% in incapacitating injury crashes)
• Elderly (65+) 8% 8%(9% of driving age population/13% nationally11% in fatal crashes/13% nationally9% in incapacitating injury crashes)
• Male drivers 79% 60%(Compared to 58% for females1.7 times more likely to be in fatal crash/1.4 nationally)
* National Safety Council. U.S. average for 1999. All crashes.
H-GAC Safety Activities
• Jurisdictional comparisonsBrazoria County / Fort Bend County / Galveston CountyHarris County / Montgomery County / HoustonAlvin / Conroe / Old River-Winfree
• Corridor analysisUS 59 W / SH 35 / SH 288SH 105 / SH 99 / FM 359FM 518 / FM 830 / FM 1960FM 2232 / FM 2432 / John F. Kennedy BlvdKirby Drive / Nichols Sawmill Road / Spring SteubnerSH 99/Proposed Metro North Line
• Small area analysisTexas Medical Center Houston City Council District D
Safety Analysis
Serious City Crash
riskPearland 378Galveston 337Baytown 334Rosenberg 320Pasadena 290Conroe 247Houston 232Texas City 211Sugar Land 192
City Crash Risk(Serious Crashes per 100 Million VMT)
Hot Spot Analysis
344 Major Hot Spots
Numerous Minor Hot Spots
Houston East EndCity of PasadenaFM 518FM 1960
Safety Projects & Access Management
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Pearland Friendswood League City Kemah
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Conflict Points and Crashes on FM 518: 1998-2000Number Per One Mile Segment
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CrashesConflict points
Source: Kimley-Horn H-GAC
• Safety MeetingsRegional Bicycle-Pedestrian CommitteeKirby CoalitionGreater Houston PartnershipEmergency Trauma Care Policy CouncilU. of Texas Public Health School GIS ConferenceU. of Houston Transportation & Mobility ConferenceTexas Transportation Planning ConferenceTexas Medical Center Bicycle-Scooter Mobility Committee
• Developing Plans for Safety Courses
Other Safety Activities
http://www.h-gac.com/safety
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